Historical Events In October - 22
Saturday, 06 December 2025
0362 On this day in history the temple of Apollo at Daphne, outside of Antioch, is destroyed in a mysterious fire. 

0741 Charles Martel, ruler of the Franks, dies at 63 on this day in history. 

0794 Emperor Kanmu relocates Japanese capital to Heiankyo (now Kyoto) on October - 22. 

1335 Ex-emperor Hanazono became a Zen priest on this day in history. 

1383 On October - 22 the 1383-1385 Crisis in Portugal: A period of civil war and disorder began when King Fernando died without a male heir to the Portuguese throne. 

1383 On this day in history ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies 

1494 On October - 22 gian Galeazzo, Italian duke of Milan (1476-94), dies 

1575 On October - 22 foundation of Aguascalientes. 

1613 On October - 22 pomponio Nenna, Italian composer 

1633 On October - 22 ming dynasty fight with Dutch East India Company that Battle of southern Fujian sea (1633), Ming dynasty won great victory. 

1651 On this day in history jacob Praetorius, composer, dies at 65 

1686 On this day in history georg Balthasar Schott, composer 

1698 Nicola Bonifacio Logroscino, composer on October - 22. 

1707 On October - 22 cloudesley Shovell, Admiral, drowns at Scilly 

1708 Great Alliance occupies Rijsel on this day in history. 

1708 On October - 22 herman Witsius, [Wits], reformed theologist, dies at 72 

1721 On October - 22 czar Peter the Great becomes "All-Russian Imperator" 

1725 Alessandro Scarlatti, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history. 

1737 Vincenzo Manfredini, composer on October - 22. 

1746 Princeton University (NJ) received its charter on this day in history. 

1751 On October - 22 willem IV KH Friso, prince of Orange-Nassau, dies at 40 

1752 On October - 22 ambrogio Minoja, composer 

1761 On October - 22 johann Christian Gottlob Eidenbenz, composer 

1763 French van Mieris "the Young", painter/historian, dies at 73 on this day in history. 

1764 On this day in history jean Marie I'aine Leclair, composer, dies at 67 

1765 Daniel Steibelt, composer on October - 22. 

1766 Hans CE Freiherr von Gagern, German advisor to Dutch king on October - 22. 

1790 On October - 22 jan Ackersdijk, Dutch political economist 

1797 Andr,-Jacques Garnerin makes first parachute jump from balloon (Paris) on this day in history. 

1797 On October - 22 the First Parachute Jump from hot air balloon over Paris 

1797 On this day in history 1st sky diver (Andre-Jacques Trim, above Paris) 

1799 Russia leaves second anti-French Coalition on this day in history. 

1802 On October - 22 samuel Arnold, English composer, dies at 62 

1809 On this day in history federico Ricci, composer 

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